What’s better than talking to children about poo and the London Great Stink on World Toilet Day? Sophie Trémolet and Goufrane Mansour presented in their children school to raise awareness among 7 and 8 years old (and their teachers) on the lack of sanitation that is affecting one third of humanity today.

1. La Journée Mondiale des Toilettes
World Toilet Day
19 Novembre
19th November

2. Toilets: an important issue for the
United Nations community

3. 2.5 billion people do not have “proper” toilets –
this is more than one third of all humanity!
1 billion people poop in the open
2 out of
3 live in
Asia
1 out of 4
lives in
Africa

4. In practice, what does it mean?
In India, many
children (and adults)
poo on the street …
… or directly in
rivers

5. In practice, what does it mean?
In Africa, toilets (when they exist!) are
often VERY basic

6. Why is it a problem?

7. A problem easily solved!!

8. Why should we do something about it?
• To avoid diseases
(diarrhea, cholera)
• To help children grow
well… and learn well
• To clean up rivers and
the environment

9. And us? How was it before?
In 1858, the Thames river got so stinky (with poo and other waste) that MPs finally
decided to do something about it… and to construct the sewer system!

10. In India, the prime minister, Mr Modi, decided
that things had to change and to clean India!
So, what can we do?
Education? “Take the Poo to the Loo!”
Send the
police?
Give awards to those who build toilets?

11. And why is it important to speak about it
here? What can we do?
It’s your turn to tell us what you think!